Deconstruction What the Body Carries: Descent as Ceremony with Dr. Ido Cohen
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Jun 11, 2025 
Dr. Ido Cohen, a Jungian psychologist and psychedelic practitioner, joins Rachael for an insightful dialogue on trauma and emotional healing. They discuss the delicate balance of personal and collective pain and highlight the power of community in fostering vulnerability and authenticity. The conversation navigates the transformative nature of self-acceptance, emphasizing how grief and celebration coexist. Ultimately, they explore the sacred work of intimacy and reconnection in a culture often driven by disconnection.
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Psychic Trauma and Digestion
- Psychic trauma does not become memory until it is digested; it lives as if it is happening now.
- Digestion requires rest and a maternal environment to metabolize emotional experiences fully.
Trauma Blocks Emotional Digestion
- Trauma triggers the nervous system to close down digestion to protect integrity.
- Undigested trauma manifests as emotional agitation, like heartburn in the body.
Slow Down to Digest Emotionally
- Slow down to enter a state of rest, which allows psychic digestion.
- Shift your whole state of consciousness to move from activation to rest and digest.